LaSalle Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in LaSalle Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How LaSalle Parish compares with Louisiana
LaSalle Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where LaSalle Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 5.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
LaSalle Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in LaSalle Parish: 16.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Louisiana.
Overview
LaSalle Parish has recorded 120 truck crashes since 2015, with 101 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
US-165 leads in LaSalle Parish with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-125 (2), SR-127 (2) and SR-28 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for LaSalle Parish fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in LaSalle Parish.
- Check whether your routes use US-165, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 1.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in LaSalle Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in LaSalle Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 3 |
| SR-125 | 2 |
| SR-127 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| SR-772 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (LaSalle Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 27 |
| US-84 | 17 |
| La-124 | 15 |
| La-127 | 15 |
| La-28 | 15 |
| La-8 | 9 |
| La-459 | 4 |
| La-125 | 3 |
LaSalle Parish at a glance
| Population | 14,702 |
| Land area | 624.9 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,031 |
Historical data: truck crashes in LaSalle Parish since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +47% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +55% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | -5% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in LaSalle Parish
ZIP codes in LaSalle Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about LaSalle Parish
How common are truck crashes in LaSalle Parish?
120 truck crashes have been reported in LaSalle Parish since 2015, with 18 deaths and 101 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in LaSalle Parish?
NHTSA data shows US-165 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in LaSalle Parish since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in LaSalle Parish?
The worst month is July: 13.3% of truck crashes in LaSalle Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in LaSalle Parish?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in LaSalle Parish since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in LaSalle Parish compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, LaSalle Parish has 69.3 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in LaSalle Parish?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.